Bachelor's+1% vs national median123 grads tracked
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
Ranked 89th of 256 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$48,487
middle 50%: $37,716 – $54,693
Median · 5 years out
$56,604
middle 50%: $48,703 – $66,606
Median · 10 years out
$60,484
middle 50%: $52,963 – $76,015
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Teacher Education graduates earn a median $48k in year one. Salaries increase to $57k by year five and $60k by year ten.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7 yrs
≈ $7,683 total interest
Same major at other universities
Nicholls State University
$57,029 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$57,020 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$57,020 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$57,001 · 5 yrs out
Bemidji State University
$56,785 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$56,720 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$56,595 · 5 yrs out
Winona State University
$56,395 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University Southeast
$56,184 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University
$56,092 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$56,086 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$56,077 · 5 yrs out
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$106,578 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,497 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
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$94,485 · 5 yrs out
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$93,908 · 5 yrs out
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$92,120 · 5 yrs out
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$86,367 · 5 yrs out
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$85,364 · 5 yrs out
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$78,946 · 5 yrs out
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$77,031 · 5 yrs out
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$73,066 · 5 yrs out
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$73,066 · 5 yrs out